Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 15, 2026

09:01
Performing Vaginal Lavage, Crystal Violet Staining, and Vaginal Cytological Evaluation for Mouse Estrous Cycle Staging Identification
Published on: September 15, 2012
Canine vaginal cytology during the estrous cycle
Abstract:
Changes which occur in vaginal cytology of the bitch during proestrus, estrus. metestrus and anestrus are correlated. The terms superficial cell index and karyopyknotic index are introduced and explained in order that they may be used to describe vaginal cytological changes and to assist in breeding programs.

